Collection Highlights
The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Date:
1885-1886
Object Number:
LIB.XL.CT.G763.A3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal
Object Number:
1942.26
Date:
After 1840
Medium:
Copper-plated lead
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.3 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, below inscription in exergue, at center: "FURST. F."
Description:
Copper-plated lead electrotype of Oliver Perry naval medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Perry facing right with legend: "OLIVERUS H. PERRY./PRINCEPS STAGNO ERIENSE/CLASSIM TOTAM CONTUDIT." Reverse shows naval combat scene with legend above: "VIAM INVENIT VIRTUS AUT FACIT" and inscription below exergual line: "INTER CLASS. AMERI./ET BRIT. DIE X. SEP./MDCCCXIII."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Hill Morgan
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
